The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-12

continue the publication of the Repository,
as it had been published at a loss for several
years. and the multiplication of magazines of
similar character seemed to render demands
for an attempt to continue it longer less
urgent than they had been in former years.
Mrs. NowelPs successors in the editorial
charge of the Repository were Mrs. Phebe A.
Hanaford from 1866 to 1869; Mrs. Henrietta A.
Bingham from 1869 to the suspension of pub
LEGATION in 1874.
In July, 1878, the directors were able to re-
move the business quarters of the House from
the small, inconvenient and badly located
room on Cornhill to the convenient and com.
modious store on Bromfeld street. an event
which, though celebrated in no formal way by
the House, was made the occasion for the
recital of some delightful and interesting
"reminiscences by the ministers during several
Monday mornings, and the preparation and
publication of an historical sketch of the
Universalist periodicals which had been pub
lished in Massachusetts since the year 1902.
In December. 1875 THE CHRISTIAN LEADER,
published at Utica N. Y, by Messrs. Oatley
IL Lee, was purchased by the House, and
united with THE UNIvERsALIsT, the form of
the latter being changed to quarto of eight
pages. The new paper took the name of THE
CHRISTIAN LEADER. New departments were
added, greatly facilitating the transmission
of Church News both in New York and New
England, and the establishment of Home
Department of superior excellence under the
editorial supervision of Mrs. Jane L. Patter-
son. This purchase called for change in
the bylaws, providing for the election of a
trustee from the State of New York. The
publication funds were also increased this
year by the receipt of bequest of S2556
from Mrs Rachel 3llamore, late of Rockland,
Mass.
During the year ending May 20, 1880, the
publication fund was still further increased by
the payment into the treasury of subscrip-
tons of stock and cash procured some years
before, but heretofore used in the general
business of the House. 1t increased the Gen.
eral Publication Fund to $11 ,03995, which
with that received from the requests pre-
viously mentioned, made the total fund avail
able for publication purposes $l6,1 1856 95.
In 1881, the House purchased many of the
important publications of the late firm of
Williamson s. Cantwell, Cincinnati, Ohio.
At the annual meeting the Both of May, 1883,
the House voted to accept an amendment to
the Charter of the Corporation, passed by
the Legislature of that year, by which it was
authorized to furnish, from the profits of its
business, pecuniary aid to the religious orga-
nizations of the Universalist denomination
In December of the same year. the House
purchased 1.-THE Star and Covenant pub
lished at Chicago, together with the books and
plates owned by Rev. J. W, Hanson, D. D.
On the1st of January, 1884, The Star and
Covenant was enlarged and its form changed
from sixteen-page quarto to an eight-page
large size paper of the dimensions of the
CHRISTIAN LEADER. Its name was changed
to THE UNIvERsALIsT. and in May, 1884, Rev.
J. S. Cantwell, ID. D., was appointed editor.
The business in Chicago is conducted under
the name and style. Universalist Publishing
House, Western Branch"
During the business year ending the 28th of
May, 1884, the House purchased the estate, No
161 fremont street, Boston, subject to mort
gage of 100000. 1t also received gift of &c.
600 from Mrs Mary t. Goddard, which has
been set apart as the Mary T. Goddard Fund.
and amounted with accrued interest at the
annual meeting last May, to s1l764.18.
The first book published by the House was
the Hymn Book known as the portland Col
lection in 1866. Five volumes of Sunday
School library books were also issued during
that business year, ending May 20. The total
number of new books and pamphlets published
during the twenty-five years. is 81; and new
editions of 1876 titles. The House publishes
and owns the titles and copyrights. of $50 vol
umes and six periodicals, viz the CHRISTIAN
LEADER, THE UNIvERsALIsT, the UniuersdIist
Quarterly, the Sunddy-ScbOol Helper, the Mgr
tie and the Unfuersaltst Register. The LEAD
err" lat first as the Trumpet and Christian
Freeman and subsequently as the "Univer-
satisfy continued to be edited by Rev. Messrs.
G. H. Emerson and s. Cobb. to May, 1854; then
by Rev. G. H, Emerson, to January, 1867; Rev.
Giles Bailey, to April. 1857; Rev. 1. NJ. At
wood. to April, 1872, and then by Rev. G. Fl.
Emerson, d. D., to the present time. THE
UNIvERsALIsF has been under the editorial
care of Rev. J. S. Cantwell. d. D., since his
appointment in May 1885, Rev. T. B. Thayer,
d. D., continued editor of the Untuersalfst
Quarterly until his decease in 1886. Rev. Rich.
ard Eddy, d. D., was appointed as his success
or, in October, 1885, The Sunddy-S School Help
err was edited by Rev. G. L. Demarest, until
July, 1882; Rev. Sumner Ellis, d. D., from Sep
TENDER, 1882, to March, 1885, Rev. g. L. Dem
Arrest, d. D., from March 1885, to 1887 Rev. j.
G. Adams. d. D., 1sT7-l879; and Rev. r. T. Polk,
since January, 1887. The Myrtle continued
to be edited by Rev. ]. G.. Adams to 1875;
1856 to 1859; Mrs. II. A. Bingham, from 1869 to
1876 Mrs. E. NJ. Bruce, the present editor,
was appointed in 1875. The paper was quarto.
published once in two weeks. to 1871, since
then an octave. published weekly. The first
issue of the Untoersdlist Register by the House,
was for the year 1865. Rev. Giles Bailey was
then editor. and so continued to serve until
1870; Rev. j. o. Skinner, from 1871 to his de-
ease in 1873: Mrs O. r. r. Skinner from 1870
to 1882; Rev. H. W. Rugg, 1888 and 1884; Rev.
George Hin. 1885 and 1886; Rev Richard Eddy,
d. d.. 1887.
The chairman of the first meeting for the
organization of the House was Mr.. John D.
W. JOY; the first President of the corporation
was Mr.. James o. Curtis; his successors have
been Hon. Jos. Day. Rev. A. A. Miner, D. D.,
elected in 1867, and reelected annually to and
including the present year. The first clerk
was Rev. j. S. Barry, to whose indomitabe
energy and perseverance more than to the
eXertions of any other person early interested
in the movement its success was due. Mr..
Barry's successors were Mr.. Henry b. Met
calf, Mr.. Charles Caverly, Jr.. Rev. Benton
Smith, Mr. Eben Alexander and Mr. Thomas
IL. Armstrong the latter clerk since 1877. The
first treasurer was Mr.. Moses Mellen; his sue
eessor, Mr.. John ID. W. Joy, has held the office
since 1870. The agents of the House have
been Mr. F. A. Pierce, Rev. r. A. Ballou, Rev.
Benton Smith and Mr.. Charles Caverly, the
latter since October, 1873.
OF those whose names appear in the pre-
liminary meeting, Rev. Dr. Miner, Mr.. Joy.
Hon. Newton Talbot and Mr.. Henry ID. Will
Jams are now on the Board of Trustees And
of those elected as the first Board under the